The older the legacy, the greater the responsibility to keep it relevant. Charalambos Panayiotou shares what leading one of Cyprus’s most established companies has taught him about respecting tradition while making the decisions needed to move a business forward.

Charalambos Panayiotou holds a BSc in Management Sciences from the London School of Economics and Political Science (1993). He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus since 1996. His career includes Coopers & Lybrand, Cyprus Popular Bank, and senior executive roles at the Holy Bishopric of Paphos, St. George Hotel, and SM Tsada Golf. He has served on the boards of Hellenic Bank, Hellenic Mining Group, Vassiliko Cement Works, and the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation. He is the Managing Director of KEO plc Group since 2010.